Afghan Calendar 1421 (2042–2043)
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About the year 1421
1421 is a year of the Afghan Solar Hijri (Shamsi) calendar, the official calendar of Afghanistan. It begins with Nowruz on Friday, 21 March 2042 and ends on Friday, 20 March 2043, 365 days in total. Below are all twelve months with their Gregorian dates, and the main holidays of 1421.
Months of 1421
| Month | Days | Gregorian dates |
|---|---|---|
| Hamal 1421 | 31 | 21 March 2042 – 20 April 2042 |
| Sawr 1421 | 31 | 21 April 2042 – 21 May 2042 |
| Jawza 1421 | 31 | 22 May 2042 – 21 June 2042 |
| Saratan 1421 | 31 | 22 June 2042 – 22 July 2042 |
| Asad 1421 | 31 | 23 July 2042 – 22 August 2042 |
| Sunbula 1421 | 31 | 23 August 2042 – 22 September 2042 |
| Mizan 1421 | 30 | 23 September 2042 – 22 October 2042 |
| Aqrab 1421 | 30 | 23 October 2042 – 21 November 2042 |
| Qaws 1421 | 30 | 22 November 2042 – 21 December 2042 |
| Jadi 1421 | 30 | 22 December 2042 – 20 January 2043 |
| Dalwa 1421 | 30 | 21 January 2043 – 19 February 2043 |
| Hut 1421 | 29 | 20 February 2043 – 20 March 2043 |
Holidays and important dates in 1421
- 1 Hamal (Friday, 21 March 2042): Nowruz, the Afghan New Year (1 Hamal)
- 26 Asad (Sunday, 17 August 2042): First day of Ramadan
- 28 Asad (Tuesday, 19 August 2042): Afghanistan Independence Day (28 Asad, 1919)
- 21 Sunbula (Friday, 12 September 2042): Laylat al-Qadr (27 Ramadan, traditionally)
- 25 Sunbula (Tuesday, 16 September 2042): Eid al-Fitr (1 Shawwal)
- 1 Qaws (Saturday, 22 November 2042): Day of Arafah (9 Dhu al-Hijjah)
- 2 Qaws (Sunday, 23 November 2042): Eid al-Adha (10 Dhu al-Hijjah)
- 23 Qaws (Sunday, 14 December 2042): Islamic New Year (1 Muharram)
- 2 Jadi (Tuesday, 23 December 2042): Ashura (10 Muharram)
- 3 Hut (Sunday, 22 February 2043): Mawlid an-Nabi (12 Rabi al-Awwal)
Islamic dates follow the Umm al-Qura calendar and can differ by a day in Afghanistan, depending on moon sighting.
Questions about 1421
- When does the Afghan year 1421 start and end?
- The Shamsi year 1421 starts with Nowruz on Friday, 21 March 2042 (1 Hamal) and ends on Friday, 20 March 2043 (29 Hut).
- How many days are in the year 1421?
- 1421 has 365 days; Hut has 29 days. The first six months have 31 days and months seven to eleven have 30.
- When is Eid in 1421?
- Eid al-Fitr falls on 25 Sunbula 1421 (16 September 2042); Eid al-Adha falls on 2 Qaws 1421 (23 November 2042). Dates can differ by a day depending on moon sighting.